24level cap
Rival (Charmander) fields 4 Pokémon at level 24 in S.S. Anne 2F Corridor.
This is around Cascade Badge — Vermilion City in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Normal ×2FireFlyingPsychic
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Pidgeotto Lv 24 NormalFlying | Ability Keen Eye Serious nature · EVs 124 HP / 196 Atk / 188 Spe | Quick Attack Gust Twister Sand Attack | HP63Attack60Defense55Sp. Atk50Sp. Def50Speed71Total349 |
 | Raticate Lv 24 Normal | Ability Run Away Hardy nature · EVs 140 HP / 196 Atk / 172 Spe | Cut Crunch Quick Attack Focus Energy | HP55Attack81Defense60Sp. Atk50Sp. Def70Speed97Total413 |
 | Kadabra Lv 24 Psychic | Ability Synchronize Docile nature · EVs 108 HP / 200 SpA / 200 Spe | Psybeam Disable Reflect Flash | HP40Attack35Defense30Sp. Atk120Sp. Def70Speed105Total400 |
 | Charmeleon Lv 24 Fire | Ability Blaze Held item Oran Berry Bashful nature · EVs 140 HP / 196 Atk / 172 Spe | Fire Fang Rock Tomb Cut Dragon Breath | HP58Attack64Defense58Sp. Atk80Sp. Def65Speed80Total405 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Rock hits 2 of 4, Bug hits 1 of 4, Dark hits 1 of 4, Electric hits 1 of 4.
Level to be ready for. Lv 24 — Pidgeotto, the highest on the team.
Rock Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Cascade Badge — Vermilion City:
- Geodude — Mt. Moon 1F, Lv 7